Housing trends 2016 - what's coming, what's staying

Léonie de Montmollin

25.2.2016

Translation: machine translated

The Ambiente show in Frankfurt predicts the furnishing trends for 2016: two days and some 140,000 steps later, the quartet is back with a wealth of ideas.

From 12 to 16 February, the 2016 furnishing trends were unveiled in Frankfurt: "Artisanal Gardening", "Futuristic Couture", "Functional Simplicity" and "Composing Freedom" were presented in separate showrooms. Exhibitors showed a strong trend towards "Artisanal Gardening" and "Functional Simplicity", and are continuing to focus on the sure-fire trends of 2015: the unstoppable Scandinavian interior design style will be present in every interior once again this year. The white and blue nautical look we know is newly interpreted and meets whimsical ethnic prints with a vintage feel.

Back to the Roots: "Artisanal Gardening"

Back to the authentic: you can look forward to lots of wood and natural colours, as the boundary between indoors and outdoors becomes increasingly blurred. In 2016, the garden is in the house and the living room on the terrace. Warm summery tones and wild floral motifs dominate here, giving the observer the impression of being in an abandoned greenhouse. The filigree metal structures carry large wooden planks featuring unique handmade pieces, right in the middle of numerous pots and hanging plants. That's pretty much how you can describe 'Artisanal Gardening'. [[product:5689912,4236796,5689946]] [[product:5635533,5700454,4236610]]

Strange but fascinating: "Futuristic Couture"

Home accessories seem almost surreal, as if straight out of a Salvador Dalí painting. The trend reflects our high-tech world, combining molecular patterns, synthetic colour shades and supermodern materials - to very surprising effect. The result is certainly not to everyone's taste, but we all know that tastes and colours are not up for discussion. Among the brands exhibiting, this style was barely present. [[product:753310,5338258,5338568]] [[product:3519970,4697338,4697563]]

Tomorrow's classics: "Functional Simplicity"

Fans of functional design will also find something to like here: glass, refined steel, marble, concrete and rubber are celebrated for their performance and durability, all in an ever-smaller design. The look is sporty, neutral and almost timeless. [[product:5659656,634939,5654350]] [[product:5653350,5614398,417196]]

Maximum freedom of design: "Composing Freedom"

The "Composing Freedom" showroom is multicoloured, uncomplicated and refreshing. To achieve this, textiles have been unabashedly combined with metal, plastic or even synthetic furs in basic colours: the motto seems to be "show courage and create contrasts"... and it pleases! [[product:5671436,5700526,5700973]] [[product:352430,5335244,5693574]]

The exhibitors' inoffensive trends

Not all exhibitors are going with the flow - some are banking on sure-fire values or new interpretations of famous brands. "Kersten", "eight mood" and "proflax" will also start 2016 with nautical tones, but, this time, with a nice vintage ethnic twist: [[image:5574565]] [[image:5574566]] [[image:5574622]]

The Danish brand house doctor is, of course, retaining its Scandinavian style again this year, simply with new materials and colours. We're particularly taken with the green marble tables: [[image:5574627]] [[product:5635684]]

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Léonie de Montmollin

Portfolio Development Manager

leonie.de.montmollin@digitecgalaxus.ch

When I’m not busy putting together home décor themes or planning marketing activities for Galaxus, I enjoy decorating my home with things I love and starting DIY projects I finish all too rarely. The inspiration I get comes from blogs, magazines and travels. My favourite home living styles: Nautical, Scandinavian and Nordic. more

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